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Pathfinder Ecotourism pathfinder ecotourism Steinhatchee holds firsthand knowledge of outdoor recreation and tourism. Visitors flock to the community-by-the-Gulf of Mexico in pursuit of scallops, saltwater fish, and outdoor experiences. Local organizations – the Project Board, the Chamber of Commerce, and now the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee – maintain What is “ecotourism”? an active calendar of tournaments and festivals to attract tourists and celebrate the natural resources. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as “… responsible travel to natural areas The settlement of 1,300 is located at the southern-most tip of Taylor County in Florida’s that conserves the environment Big Bend along the state’s “Nature Coast.” The community depends on recreational and and improves the well-being of local commercial fishing, related water-based businesses, and in recent years, construction. people” (TIES, 1990). Adjacent waters carry designations such as “Outstanding Florida Waters” and “Big The State of Florida Ecotourism/ Heritage Tourism Advisory Committee Bend Seagrass Aquatic Preserve.” Eco-assets include the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling in 1997 expanded the TIES definition and the Florida Circumnavigational Trail; the Steinhatchee River, the Steinhatchee to include the environment, the host Falls, and the Suwannee River Water Wildlife Management Area. community, and the responsibility and experience of the visitor. The Steinhatchee Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee identified ecotourism as …Responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the a priority in 2008 with the intent to: environment and sustains the well-being of local people while …seek grant funding opportunities to develop a market feasibility study providing a quality experience to determine what economic development opportunities may exist that connects the visitor to nature. for the community. The committee will also seek technical assistance from various state agencies and organizations to develop eco-tourism More recently The Nature opportunities for the Steinhatchee area. Conservancy (TNC) partnered with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to provide a more specific ecotourism: The idea was to add a new tool to Steinhatchee’s economic development kit; to refine Environmentally responsible the local outdoor recreation brand to include natural and historical assets in hope that travel to natural areas, in order visitors would fill local resorts and motels and restaurants year round. to enjoy and appreciate nature (and accompanying cultural features, both past and present) The Waterfronts Committee took the first steps to learn about ecotourism in 2009, that promote conservation, hoping to draw on the experience of other communities as Steinhatchee develops have a low visitor impact and provide for beneficially active its own version of ecotourism. Mini-case studies were prepared to consider Florida’s socio-economic involvement of approach to ecotourism and local experience from counties in Florida, Maine, and local peoples. Vermont. The results are presented here. Ecotourism focuses on the nature- based assets within a geographic location such rivers, waterfalls, grass beds, or an ecological area and is often paired with what may called “heritage” or cultural-historical tourism. Both eco- and historical tourism are linked to specific places and are based on the tourists experience with the natural and built environment within a community or region. Prepared by LAMPLH E RBERT LAMPLH E RBERT ~ 1 ~ 2009 pathfinder Sources and Additional Readings Florida Ecotourism/Heritage Tourism Advisory Committee Florida Guide to Nature Travel, Ecotourism and Outdoors Adventures. Florida by definition is a gateway to sandy beaches, warm winter weather, and nature- Provides links to Ecotourism Sites, based tourism. The state began its work to preserve and manage its natural areas in Activities, and Providers. http://www. ecofloridamag.com/florida-ecotourism. 1963 with the creation of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) to pay for outdoor htm (accessed July 27, 2009). recreation and conservation programs which continue today as Florida Forever, George Washington University in the Greenways and Trails, and Florida Communities Trust. Washington DC area partners with the TIES group to offer “Building Capacity Ecotourism gained statewide attention in 1997. The Ecotourism/Heritage Tourism in Ecotourism” in a distance learning environment to help individuals and Advisory Committee set its goal to “protect and promote the natural, coastal, historical, communities define and develop cultural, and commercial assets of Florida” as part of its mission to foster economic ecotourism projects. http://www. conservation.org/Documents/ development in rural areas, reporting that: CI_ecotourism_learning_program_ description.pdf (accessed July 27, …Ecotourism and heritage tourism offer great potential to provide 2009). new and continuing economic benefits to Florida. These economic Natural North Florida. Provides benefits can be enjoyed by Florida’s current and future residents as links to Ecotourism Sites, Activities, well as visitors only if people experience these non-renewable resources and Providers. http://www. in ways which protect and maintain their integrity while providing naturalnorthflorida.com/index.cfm? 1 (accessed July 27, 2009). enjoyment (1997:C-4). Potts, Thomas D., Ph.D. and Allan P.C. Marsinko, Ph.D. 2002. The Committee created a “how to” framework that called for a system of Regional Developing Naturally: An Exploratory Committees and a State Advisory Committee that included private sector participation; Process for Nature-Based Community development of an inventory; protection of resources; education, and marketing. Tourism. Clemson SC: Strom Thurmond Institute of Government Visit Florida, a public-private partnership, now includes ecotourism in present-day and Public Affairs, Clemson University. offerings. Wakulla County and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) developed a Provides a workbook for communities interested in ecotourism. http://www. “green guide program” that offers training and certification for individuals who want strom.clemson.edu/publications/Potts/ to start a business or work in ecotourism. Extension agents and others linked with the DevNatbook.pdf (accessed July 29, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) provide services 2009). and educational opportunities to communities. Society for Ethical Ecotourism – Southwest Florida. Provides certification for ecotourism providers / vendors that is linked to sustainability, management, and ecotourism experiences. Established a Code of Ethics. http://www.seeswfla.org/index. htm (accessed July 27, 2009). Provides access to public-private partnership resources for Florida tourism, includes grants. http://www. visitflorida.org (accessed July 27, 2009). Wyman, Miriam S. and Taylor V. Stein. 2007. Introducing Ecotourism to Florida’s Counties and Landowners: an Ecotourism/Nature Based Tourism Fact Sheet. FOR 110, Series of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ FR163 (accessed July 27, 2009). 1 Florida Commission on Tourism. Ecotourism/Heritage Tourism Advisory Committee. 1997. Recommendations on the Statewide Plan to Protect and Promote the Natural, Coastal, Historical, Cultural and Commercial Assets of Florida. Tallahassee: Florida Commission on Tourism. ~ 2 ~ ecotourism Case Study: Hamilton County, Florida Hamilton County is situated at Florida’s main intersection -- the interchange of Interstate 75 and Interstate 10 that routes travelers down the peninsula or east and west across the panhandle. The economy is based on government service, utilities Want More Information? and transportation, hospitality, leisure (tourism), agriculture, and mining (phosphate). Best, Mechelle N. and Taylor V. Stein. Jasper is the county seat; Jennings and White Springs are also incorporated. The 2007. Ecotourism in Florida: Letting population is 14,800. Nature Work for You. Publication # CIR 1517. Gainesville: University of Florida, School of Forest Resources County voters approved a bed-tax in 1996 to foster local interest in ecotourism, levying and Conservation, Florida Cooperative a three percent tax on overnight stays to fund cultural heritage and nature-based Extension Service, Institute of Food projects. The Tourist Development Council (TDC) receives proposals for events and for and Agricultural Sciences. Contains case studies of individuals who renovations. own/operate ecotourism sites or businesses; includes lessons learned The Hamilton County brand focuses on historic and natural resources. White Springs from the perspective of individuals. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/fr/ has long been the focal point of heritage and nature-based tourism because of its fr17800.pdf (accessed July 27, 2009). primary attractions – the Suwannee River, the annual Stephen Foster Folk Festival, and DP Nature Tours. Provides guided the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Yet the county as a whole is rich tours in the Suwannee River and with historical resources that include 50 cemeteries; multiple churches, commercial Okefenokee water sheds. Site 2 includes “what to expect” which buildings, and hotels as well as a German Prisoner of War Camp site. Two buildings sets out a code of ethics. http:// are listed on the North Florida Black
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